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04 Oct 2023
Response to government announcement to cancel HS2
Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, said: "We are extremely disappointed about government’s decision to cancel HS2 and only cautiously welcome today’s announcements of investment in our transport infrastructure, because commitment to delivering mass transit and Northern Powerhouse Rail has been made numerous times before.
19 Jul 2023
Joint response to publication of HS2 to Leeds Study terms of reference
Cllr James Lewis, Cllr Tom Hunt, Tom Riordan and Kate Josephs, Leaders and Chief Executives of Leeds City Council and Sheffield City Council, said:
17 Jul 2023
HS2 East: North and Midlands leaders unite behind proposals to link regions through high-speed rail and improved connectivity
News release issued on behalf of the HS2 East group
Regional mayors and council leaders from across the North and Midlands have united behind a new report which identifies how their cities, towns and communities can be better connected by rail, and at a reduced cost compared to the original HS2 proposals for the east of the country.
05 Oct 2020
Yorkshire leaders call for full delivery of HS2’s Eastern Leg to bridge East – West divide
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE HS2 EAST GROUP
18 Jul 2018